Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy to join the team. This role is full-time, Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM with occasional weekend virtual consult coverage after 6 months.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits :
- Committed to Team Member Health : offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement : Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance : offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support : offering all Inova team members, their spouses / partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work / Life Balance : offering paid time off, paid parental leave, & flexible work schedules.
Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy Job Responsibilities :
Conducts comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate wound, ostomy, and continence needs and develop individualized care plans. Assessments may be virtual.Coordinates and provides direct patient care for individuals with complex wound, ostomy, and continence conditionsProvides education and training to patients, families, and nursing staff on wound care management, ostomy care, and continence careServes as a resource, preceptor and mentor for nursing staff, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teamsCollaborates with healthcare teams to develop and implement evidence-based guidelines and protocols related to wound, ostomy, and continence careParticipates in departmental performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and quality of careStays updated with the latest advancements in wound care, ostomy care, and continence care and participate in professional development opportunitiesFosters high standards of practice relating to the care, teaching and rehabilitation of persons having ostomies, fistulas, wounds and incontinenceRefers patients to home care, outpatient services, and support groups as appropriateAnticipates ethical / spiritual / cultural needs and intervenes to maximize patient outcomesAdvocates for patient rights from patient and family perspectives and provides counsel and acts as a resource to resolve issuesLeads skin prevalence study within operating unitDemonstrates evidence of self-development by participating in a minimum of 80 hours of self-development activities with a minimum of 18 formal contact hours and maintains own Employee Continuing Education RecordMay perform additional duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications :
Certification / Licensure : Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association; 1 of the following : Certified Wound Specialist certification, Certified Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurse certification, Certified Ostomy Care Nurse certification, Certified Wound Care Nurse certification, or 2 additional years of Registered Nurse experience providing wound / ostomy care in lieu of certificationExperience : 3 years of Registered Nurse experience providing wound / ostomy care and Wound Certification (see certifications) or 5 years of Registered Nurse experience providing wound / ostomy careEducation : Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia